Instead of reviewing or analysing the contents of books, I am going to simply analyse book titles, without regard to the contents.

My favourite nonfiction book title is, "Necessary Illusions: thought control in democratic societies". It isn't enough for the government/powers to know what you are thinking, they also want to control what you are thinking.

One of my favourite SF book titles is, "The Forever War". A war is being constantly fought between those in power, and those who dare speak truth to power.

Please feel free to tell me your favourite book titles, along with your interpretation of its meaning.

Post by a***@gmail.comInstead of reviewing or analysing the contents of books, I am going to simply analyse book titles, without regard to the contents.My favourite nonfiction book title is, "Necessary Illusions: thought control in democratic societies". It isn't enough for the government/powers to know what you are thinking, they also want to control what you are thinking.One of my favourite SF book titles is, "The Forever War". A war is being constantly fought between those in power, and those who dare speak truth to power.

Post by a***@gmail.comInstead of reviewing or analysing the contents of books, I am going to simply analyse book titles, without regard to the contents.My favourite nonfiction book title is, "Necessary Illusions: thought control in democratic societies". It isn't enough for the government/powers to know what you are thinking, they also want to control what you are thinking.One of my favourite SF book titles is, "The Forever War". A war is being constantly fought between those in power, and those who dare speak truth to power.

Is that Haldeman's or Weil's TFW? It doesn't sound like Haldeman's.

Probably Haldeman's, but Abhinav Lal hasn't read the book.Just the spine. It's "guess what the story insidecould be".

Post by a***@gmail.comInstead of reviewing or analysing the contents of books, I am going to simply analyse book titles, without regard to the contents.My favourite nonfiction book title is, "Necessary Illusions: thought control in democratic societies". It isn't enough for the government/powers to know what you are thinking, they also want to control what you are thinking.One of my favourite SF book titles is, "The Forever War". A war is being constantly fought between those in power, and those who dare speak truth to power.

Is that Haldeman's or Weil's TFW? It doesn't sound like Haldeman's.

Probably Haldeman's, but Abhinav Lal hasn't read the book.Just the spine. It's "guess what the story insidecould be".I am disinclined to play this game. I think it is silly.

Why play my silly games, when instead you could be reading books about magical elves, or time trial to mediaeval times?

Post by Robert CarnegieProbably Haldeman's, but Abhinav Lal hasn't read the book.Just the spine. It's "guess what the story inside could be".

He is Fred Armisenand I claima Seth Meyer reaction shot.

Dave, and far away Jon Batiste looks puzzled

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Post by a***@gmail.comInstead of reviewing or analysing the contents of books, I am going to simply analyse book titles, without regard to the contents.My favourite nonfiction book title is, "Necessary Illusions: thought control in democratic societies". It isn't enough for the government/powers to know what you are thinking, they also want to control what you are thinking.One of my favourite SF book titles is, "The Forever War". A war is being constantly fought between those in power, and those who dare speak truth to power.Please feel free to tell me your favourite book titles, along with your interpretation of its meaning.Abhinav LalWriter & Investor"Freedom is an illusion"

My favorite book title is Pop 1280 by Jim Thompson. You know that is not a good thing.

Post by a***@gmail.comInstead of reviewing or analysing the contents of books, I am going to simply analyse book titles, without regard to the contents.My favourite nonfiction book title is, "Necessary Illusions: thought control in democratic societies". It isn't enough for the government/powers to know what you are thinking, they also want to control what you are thinking.One of my favourite SF book titles is, "The Forever War". A war is being constantly fought between those in power, and those who dare speak truth to power.Please feel free to tell me your favourite book titles, along with your interpretation of its meaning.Abhinav LalWriter & Investor"Freedom is an illusion"

My favorite book title is Pop 1280 by Jim Thompson. You know that is not a good thing.

Charles Willeford also had some great titles including The Shark Infested Custard and New Hope for the Dead.

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No. Why?I have read the book but had forgotten the title which represents smalltown USA with an evil scheming sheriff beyond the stereotype. It was allright but I far prefer Elmore Leonard where the emphasis is on pettycrooks. I think Jim Thompson disapproves of the behaviour of his owncharacters whereas Leonard lets his be themselves, (and I love hiswriting style).

Post by a***@gmail.comInstead of reviewing or analysing the contents of books, I am going to simply analyse book titles, without regard to the contents.My favourite nonfiction book title is, "Necessary Illusions: thought control in democratic societies". It isn't enough for the government/powers to know what you are thinking, they also want to control what you are thinking.One of my favourite SF book titles is, "The Forever War". A war is being constantly fought between those in power, and those who dare speak truth to power.Please feel free to tell me your favourite book titles, along with your interpretation of its meaning.

"The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse""Nostradamus Ate My Hamster"

Both by Robert Rankin. The first is an accurate description of the book in that someone is indeed trying to bring about the apocalypse and leaves hollow chocolate bunnies as a calling card at murder scenes. The second title has less to do with the contents.

Yesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

Yesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha Lee The title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

A serial in ANALOG in the '80s involved the "Nightfall" world, and the idea that the eclipsing body (uh... spoilers) would be observable and known. The story of this cycle was called Dawn.

Gene Wolfe did it to himself with _The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories and Other Stories_, with different permutations of the words of the title.

Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

Cory Doctorow has done few stories which play off SF classics. Thetitles are *usually* slightly mangled.

Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

Cory Doctorow has done few stories which play off SF classics. Thetitles are *usually* slightly mangled.Anda's GameI, RowboatThe Man Who Sold the Moon

Anda's Game was in the same collection of stories about video games as Gamer's End. (Press Play to Start). I didn't even think about it.

Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

Robert Rankin does this a bit.

Raiders of the Lost Car ParkThe Da-da-de-da-da CodeThe Brentford Chainsaw MassacreThe Sprouts of WrathWaiting for GodalmingThe Witches of Chiswick

They're all SF, of one degree or another, and probably worth reading. If you're into that sort of thing. Which you won't know until you've tried. And maybe not even then.

Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

Robert Rankin does this a bit.Raiders of the Lost Car ParkThe Da-da-de-da-da CodeThe Brentford Chainsaw MassacreThe Sprouts of WrathWaiting for GodalmingThe Witches of ChiswickThey're all SF, of one degree or another, and probably worth reading. If you're into that sort of thing. Which you won't know until you've tried. And maybe not even then.

I just read a short story/novella (a bit under 200 pages) titled'Midnight in the Garden Centre of Good and Evil' by Colin Sinclair in acollection titled 'Invaders from Beyond'.

--Inquiring minds want to know while minds with a self-preservationinstinct are running screaming.

Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There mustsbe other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

"Spiders of the Purple Mage" is one.

What about the stories in Gene Wolfe's _The Wolfe Archipelago_?

"The Island of Doctor Death and Other Stories""Death of the Island Doctor""The Death of Dr. Island""The Doctor of Death Island"

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Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

Post by a***@yahoo.comYesterday I read a short story called Gamer's End by Noon Ha LeeThe title, and the story itself, is a twist on Ender's Game. There musts be other examples like this, but none are coming to mind right now.

"Spiders of the Purple Mage" is one.

And Farmer's "Riders of the Purple Wage" was a play ona Zane Grey novel.